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10-23-2006, 11:30 PM
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Mechatronix 113
This weekend was the annual mid-Atlantic gathering of the 113 guys. It was a lot of fun - probably a dozen cars, good food, and Gernold Nisius of SL Tech dished on various 113 features. But the absolute highlight of the day was the chance to inspect the first Mechatronix 113.
These cars are completely restored as in new everything 113's with 3.2 liter V6's and associated running gear, modern seats, climate control, suspension, brakes, sound, etc. All maintaining the look and feel of the 113's. I am attaching some pictures that truly do not do it justice. It is an absolutely new car. very impressive. So, if you have 100 large (euros) and a donor 113, this may be the car for you! Contact SL Tech in Maine for details.
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Chuck Taylor Falls Church VA '66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe 
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10-24-2006, 10:18 AM
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Very nice
I've never heard of these before, Chuck. That is a fine-looking car. Where was this event?
Does SL Tech have a web site?
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century  OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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10-24-2006, 05:21 PM
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SL Tech - http://www.sltechw113.com/sltech_company_profile.htm
Event - http://www.sl113.org/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5897
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NOW: 2017 C43 AMG, 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, 1966 230SL, 1980 450SL (for sale!) PAST: 2006 C230, 1997 E300D, 1994 E420, 1994 Neon Spt Cpe, 1984 300ZX, 1983 Celica GT, 1976 Electra Limited, 1984 Honda Nighthawk 650, 1979 Suzuki PE175, 1978 Suzuki DS100 www.mbca.org - www.sl113.org - www.ohio4x4.com
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10-25-2006, 09:16 AM
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Thanks. That IS impressive. The pictures on their site look like a car that had been completely disassembled, refinished, and rebilt. Is that what they commonly do? I can see how that would cost a lot.
It must be very satisfying to drive one when they're finished, though.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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10-25-2006, 09:39 AM
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The other interesting thing is that at this time last year, that car was a decent but tired Dark Red/Tan car with about 106K from (I think) New York.
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Chuck Taylor Falls Church VA '66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe
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#7
10-25-2006, 12:11 PM
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I wonder how many 113's this "god of the pagode people" builds each year. Just knowing there are people out there doing this kinda work encourages everybody. Probly the most intense independent MB restoration specialist we've ever seen, hidden away up there in Maine backwoods but deserves world-wide recognition. Wouldnt be surprised if he's building pagodes for customers all over the globe.
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10-25-2006, 01:15 PM
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Reminds me of http://www.mbgrand600.com/. Karl Moddlehauve provides a similar service for the m100 cars-really impressive stuff.
cheers, dan r.
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#9
10-25-2006, 03:06 PM
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Man, those are sweet-looking vehicles! They look better than new.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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10-29-2006, 06:16 PM
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Hey! There's a (fuzzy) pic of the ski rack
There's a pic of the ski rack in one of the 113 links above. I've never actually seen one. Cool.
David
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10-29-2006, 11:55 PM
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When I lived in Chicago, there was a "no-name on the door" restoration shop in La Grange/Brookfield, Illinois, in the early 80's on Ogden Avenue that restored 113's, some other MB's, and I did see one 107 in their window once. When they were done, you basically got a new car.
Little known fact: The co-inventor of the integrated circuit (Jack Kilby), owned a 113 that he had from new in the mid-60's. Every five years or so, he would have in put in a shop and have it completely redone. AFAIK this is the car he had when he died a few years ago.
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#12
10-30-2006, 02:15 PM
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Is this the outfit we're talking about?
http://www.mechatronik.de/en/index.htm Really interesting product - updated mechanicals w/ stock appearance.
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#13
11-01-2006, 08:17 PM
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Yes. I have not asked the owner of the car, but I believe SL-Tech was the "go between" in the deal. Gernold at SL-Tech is widely known in the W113 community and it just might take a person like that to get in the door at Mechatronic? Don't know. Join and ask at www.sl113.org/forums to find out!
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NOW: 2017 C43 AMG, 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, 1966 230SL, 1980 450SL (for sale!) PAST: 2006 C230, 1997 E300D, 1994 E420, 1994 Neon Spt Cpe, 1984 300ZX, 1983 Celica GT, 1976 Electra Limited, 1984 Honda Nighthawk 650, 1979 Suzuki PE175, 1978 Suzuki DS100 www.mbca.org - www.sl113.org - www.ohio4x4.com
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